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Sunday, 20 April 2014

OSAAT #209 Favourite Things

This week at One Stitch at a Time the theme is Favourite Things. I chose the image 'Balloon Boy 1' by BBKakes at the Stitchybear Digi Outlet. The card is for my great nephew's second birthday and as I used 'Birthday Boy 1' for William's first birthday I thought it was ideal to use the same little boy for his second birthday. Thanks BBKakes.

The card blank is a large square by Joanna Sheen. The checked backing paper is by Papermania and it's matted on to Papermill's pale blue card.as the base. I coloured the image with my Promarkers and after cutting with my Xcut guillotine I used Distress Ink in the colour Barn Door on the edges. I used my Xcut heart nesting dies for the extra balloons and for the sentiment. I distressed the edge of the sentiment heart after printing on the computer. I added three small Card Cani pieces to the bottom corner.

My favourites? Well, first of all, little boys! I love little boys and having had two of my own I wish I'd had another ten. Secondly, dies - any sort of dies, I love them all but hearts are pretty special. Third on my list is Card Candi which is safer than using gems on a child's card. Following on from these are Promarkers (which are usually number one on my list) and Distress Inks. Then, of course, checked paper - anything in checks or spots has to be on my list of favourites. So you can see that I've used everything that's ever on my list of favourites, come and join us and let me know what are your favourites.

Ahhhh when I saw this and each time I look at it there is a big smile on my face - I just adore the face on this digi :) :) :) What a fabulous job you have done on bringing the whole creation together, super card Hazel :) :) :) xxxxx

This card is just so so cute Hazel. I love the main image and all the bright colours. Just perfect for a two year old and I am sure your great nephew will love it.Thanks so much for all your lovely comments on my blog, I really appreciate your visits. So sorry to hear about your brother, hope you are doing ok. You seem like a really strong woman and I am sure with support from your friends and family you will make it through this difficult time xxxx

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I was married to my best friend, Eric until he died on 15 August 2012. We have two wonderful sons and two lovely daughters in law. One of our sons lives in Kent and the other lives in Northumberland. I've just moved to Northumberland so am five minutes away from son and DIL. Lovely country and seaside walks only minutes away and my dog loves it.